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ofahn wrote:He's got to be MUCH more efficient than that if he wants to continue through the system as a SP.

Agreed. It would be alright if he was less hittable and ran high pitch counts. You know he would likely fly as a reliever. However, this is year three in the SAL. This is major make or break time for him.

Hobgood looked good just no velocity. It was crazy just a down pour of rain and hail for the last 4 innings or so. Marin and Hutter impressed me but we have alot of fielding issues. Ill do more once I get home trying to warm up in the car.

Parker had good stuff just needs to be patient and not get overwhelmed when he doesn't hit his marks or gives up a hit. The runs weren't his fault if Sawyer and Boss connect the inning would have been scoreless. Hobgood was very efficient but didn't seem to have lot of velocity, did look much slimmer good sign. Louico looks lights out in first start just needing 11 pitches to take down 3 batters mostly gunning fastballs from 93-96. Vega was not impressive to me in the field dropping a routine fly costing a run. Also he had a ball I think if he slides or dives for is a out worst thing could've happened he don't make it and guys still at first don't be afraid of taking risks. Bernadina also had a routine dropped fly ball in right field also costing a run to score for Hagerstown. Boss had a ruff day bobbling a ball grounded to him that should've been a double play only being able to get the runner at first. Also the play at second where he should've had the ball to tag out runner trying to steal. Marion and Sawyer showed great effort and speed on the bases both getting steals. The MVP of the game in my opinion was Hutter who had 2 triples and showed great hustle at 3rd making some good plays. Still though they need to improve their 1 - 8 RISP. All in all not a bad night for a hail storm to start the season but a win is a win and on to the next game.